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Plenty More Than an Apron and a Tote

January 11, 2015 by SewMaris 8 Comments

I see it over and over again. When kids learn to sew, they much more than how to thread a machine and put stitches to fabric. They learn how to “figure things out”. They make something real with their own hands, and sometimes too, design something using their own creative energy.

Last week a couple of little gals finished up the projects they had been working on for a few sessions; an apron and a tote bag. The apron was a joint design collaboration between S. and I, and the tote bag was a darling design by Ren Murphy for SewMcCool. Both are cute, teach some important skills, and are fun and achievable for beginning sewists.

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Con-cen-trayyyy-tion! 🙂

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Not looking!

Sewing students at Sew Maris

These two have know each other almost forever, and there is plenty of giggling and visiting that happens too.

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Posers! An apron ready to tackle a batch of cookies and a tote bag ready to haul some books and snacks!

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Did you see the three colors I picked for my tote bag?

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Friends!

Sewing students at Sew Maris

Love this shot! Thanks S and N, and see you next week!!

Happy sewing!

Maris

Filed Under: Sewing classes Tagged With: aprons, kids sewing, sewing, sewing lessons, totes

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  1. Hanne

    January 12, 2015 at 6:29 am

    I love reading your stories of your sewing workshop. I used to teach sewing to a bunch of girls and it was always so much fun!
    Their makes look quite impressive too!

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    • SewMaris

      January 12, 2015 at 7:06 am

      THANK YOU Hanne! It is loads of fun, I totally agree. Nothing like a bunch of kids around to keep you laughing!

      Reply
  2. Ginger

    January 12, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I love seeing how joyful kids are when they sew! So much fun!

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    • SewMaris

      January 12, 2015 at 8:11 am

      EXACTLY, Ginger!

      Reply
  3. David Coffin

    January 12, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    What’s better than happy, beautiful busy-ness? Thanks, Maris:)

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    • SewMaris

      January 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm

      Words of wisdom, DPC! Smooches!!

      Reply
  4. Micki

    January 13, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I love that you are teaching these young girls how to sew and create. Such an important part of life skills that are not taught often anymore. Yay to you!

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      January 13, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      Thanks Micki! Smooches!!

      Reply

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